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Tetanus
Tetanus, also called lockjaw, caused by contamination of cuts and puncture wounds. Questions concerning symptoms, causes, treatments, vaccines and prevention can be found here.
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How often should kids have a tetanus shot?
A booster tetanus shot should be had every five to ten years. However, if you are 40 or under, you should technically be immune to tetanus because of the new vaccine brought out. It consists of 5 injections, one when you're 5, one when you're ten, one when you're fifteen then it's up to you to get yours done when you're 25 and 35 (or 40) or leave it and just have a booster shot every 5 - 10 years. (Please note: This information differs from country to country, and individual persons health and vaccination record, though I am 40, I still had to have a booster every 5-10 years because of my vaccination record, so contact your GP/doctor before guaranteeing anything)
Do a person need a tetanus shot if someone gets dog bite you He is up to date on his shots?
it wouldn't hurt to get a tetanus shot, but you definitely need to see a doctor. anytime you have a puncture wound from an animal bite, there is a VERY high chance of get a blood infection that can be extremely serious!!!
if the animal is wild or abnormally vicious, you may need to get a rabies shot. if a human develops signs of rabies, it is too late!
What is the prognosis for a patient with tetanus?
Prognosis for patients with trench fever is excellent. Recovery may take a couple of months. Without treatment, there is always a risk of recurrence, even years after the original illness.
Can you get tetanus by ingesting something with rust on it?
Yes. Depending on last tetanus shot (if any) and whether wound bled profusely or not.
How do you administer anti tetanus to patient?
i lake units are given ,in which 50000 units are given i/m and remaining are given iv...
How effective is chlorine in preventing water borne diseases?
Chlorine kills almost all types of bacteria and viruses, when given a time of hour or two. It find it difficult to kill the ova and cysts. But you can filter the water to remove the ova and cysts.
How much does it cost to produce tetanus vaccine?
The vaccine for tetanus comes in a combined form of other vaccines called DPT which stands for Diphtheria, Pertussis (Whooping Cough) and Tetanus.
In New Zealand, the vaccination is given free of charge to all Year 7 students. This is funded by the Ministry of Education and usually administered by Regional Public Health, a branch of the local district health board.
In other countries, prices vary significantly. To find out the price, contact your local hospital or consult your doctor and health care professional.
What is the prevention for tetanus lockjaw?
The primary prevention for tetanus lockjaw is vaccination. The tetanus vaccine is part of the DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis) series for children and the Td (tetanus and diphtheria) booster for adults, which should be administered every 10 years. Additionally, proper wound care and hygiene can help prevent infection from tetanus spores, which are commonly found in soil and dust. It's essential to seek medical attention for deep or dirty wounds to ensure appropriate prophylaxis.
Where do they inject the tetanus shot?
There are actually 4 different forms of the vaccination. The DTaP (diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus) is injected into to the arm or thigh. The DT (tetanus and diphtheria) is also injected into the arm or thigh. Finally, the Td (tetanus and diphtheria) and the T vaccine (tetanus only) is generally only injected into the upper arm.
Do you need to have a tetanus shot on the same day as your injury?
It is not absolutely necessary, but the sooner the better (I would not wait more than 2 days though).
The reason for this is that the virus does not spread extremely rapidly, but the area of the injury can become infected within the first hour or so after cut or punctured.
What is the Mechanism of incomplete tetanus and complete tetanus?
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What is the symptoms of tetanus?
usually presents with a descending pattern. The first sign is trismus, or lockjaw, and the facial spasms called risus sardonicus, followed by stiffness of the neck, difficulty in swallowing, and rigidity of pectoral and calf muscles. Other symptoms include elevated temperature, sweating, elevated blood pressure, and episodic rapid heart rate. Spasms may occur frequently and last for several minutes with the body shaped into a characteristic form called opisthotonos. Spasms continue for 3-4 weeks, and complete recovery may take months.
How can you prevent cholera using chlorine?
Some common precautions are:
- Drink only water that you have boiled or treated with chlorine or iodine.
- Eat only food that's been thoroughly cooked and is still hot, or fruit that you've peeled yourself.
- Avoid undercooked or raw fish and shellfish.
- Avoid raw salads and vegetables.
- Avoid food and drinks from street vendors
How long does it take for the immunity to develop after taking tetanus shot?
Generally it takes a few weeks to see antibodies from immunization.
Who discovered tetanus disease?
Several important scientists made significant contributions to the control of tetanus. Arthur Nicolaier (1862-1942) discovered he tetanus bacterium in 1884. Three years later, while engaged in a study of disinfectants, German bacteriologist Emil von Behring noticed that the blood serum of tetanus-immune laboratory rats neutralized the anthrax bacteria. He set about isolating the substance that gave the rats resistance to the bacteria.
In the Berlin laboratory of scientist Robert Koch, Behring joined with Japanese bacteriologist Shibasaburo Kitasato, the first person to isolate the tetanus bacterium in pure culture in 1889. He later isolated and described the bacteria that cause diphtheria, anthrax, and bubonic plague. Behring and Kitasato discovered that the presence of tetanus and diphtheria toxins in blood cause the blood to produce antitoxins that neutralize the poisonous substances. When they injected small amounts of tetanus toxin into animals, the animals produced antitoxins, which gave them immunity from the disease. Furthermore, blood serum containing antitoxins extracted from these animals and injected it into other animals, gave the new animals immunity to tetanus, as well.They called this procedure "blood serum therapy."
Behring developed a way to produce antitoxin serum in guinea pigs, and later developed a toxin-antitoxin mixture which was an effective vaccine against tetanus. In 1893, French scientist, Pierre-Paul-Emile Roux (1853-1933), assistant to Louis Pasteur at the Pasteur Institute, developed improved procedures for using antitoxin serum to prevent as well as treat tetanus.
How soon should you get a tetanus shot after a puncture wound?
You should go ASAP! Tetanus, or lockjaw, is a disease that begins to set in fairly rapidly and can be very deadly. A tetanus shot works in much the same way an anti-venom for a snake bite works. The sooner the better.
No. Not under normal circumstances. Tetanus is a communicable disease that is acquired by exposure to the bacterium or its spores in soil. Human-human contact of any sort will not transmit tetanus from one person to another. However any infectious disease can be passed from an infected patient to a healthy person using medical technology, so it is not true to say it is impossible.
What does tetanus feed off of?
The tetanus bacterium (Clostridium tetrani) is present everywhere but develops only under anaerobic conditions, which means that it thrives in situations where oxygen is not present. It could very well lay dormant in cattle feed, just as it does in street dirt, but it is normally introduced through a deep wound where oxygen is not present.
It is unlikely (probably impossible) to develop through ingestion of the feed. More likely it will develop through the bite of another infected animal, or through a punture wound.
How do the white blood cells try to protect you from getting the tetanus bacteria?
Neutrophils are active in phagocytizing (eating) bacteria and are present in large amount in the pus of wounds. But this bacteria makes a toxin which really causes the disease. The toxin is produced during cell growth, sporulation and lysis (break down). The white cells actually help to increase the toxin formation by eating them (lysis).
Tetanus toxin is one of the three most poisonous substances known, the other two being the toxins of botulism and diphtheria. The vaccine is the most important form of prevention.
Is DTaP the same as a tetnus shot?
Yes and then some. It is a combined vaccine which includes a tetanus vaccine.
TDAP = Tetanus toxoid, Diphtheria, acellular Pertussis vaccine.
DTP is diphtheria, tetanus toxoid, and pertussis (cellular) which is not used any longer due to problems with the pertussis portion of the vaccine.
Is the vaccine Tdap contraindicated in first trimester pregnancy?
What shot do you get when you step on a nail?
Normally tetanus, but it will all depend on the situation.
